What are the responsibilities and job description for the Camp Counselor (Seasonal) position at Mission Parks & Recreation - Powell Community...?
Overview:
The City of Mission Parks & Recreation Department is seeking applicants for summer camp counselors. Responsibilities include supervising campers, leading activities, and ensuring the overall well-being of all campers of school age. Employment will run from the last week of May through the first week of August including training. This is a full-time seasonal exempt position that will work shifts scheduled between 7:00am and 6:00pm.
Salary:
Pay Range: $14-$15 per hour
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be 16 years of age or older.
- Must have job-related experience working with school-age children.
- Must have the skill and ability to carry out the program activities.
- Must have the capability to foster positive, healthy relationships with children.
- Must be certified in CPR and First Aid or able to get certified during training.
Job Duties, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Understand age-appropriate activities and services.
- Be able to ensure the safety of the participants per MSC and KDHE operational guidelines.
- Communicate clearly with all personnel, parents, and participants.
- Possess the skills and abilities to develop and implement the program activities.
- Plan, schedule, program and implement programs and activities with Assistant Group Leaders.
- Foster positive, healthy relationships with children or youth.
- Attend all orientations and meetings.
- Complete and turn in all assigned paperwork on time.
- Initiate, lead, and instruct activities for participants.
- Learn, follow, and enforce all discipline/behavior policies and procedures.
- Adhere to medication policy.
- Inspect and clean all designated program areas.
- Maintain and care for equipment and facility.
- Consistently model professional demeanor.
- Complete any other job duties as assigned.
How to Apply:
Go to the City of Missions website at: www.missionks.org/city-government/job-openings
Fill out application and return to Powell Community Center (6200 Martway St., Mission, KS 66202) or email it to Will Hann at whann@missionks.org. The recruitment period will stay open until all positions are filled. Interviews will be scheduled after we review your application.
More Information:
For more information on these positions for the Mission Parks & Recreation Department, please contact Will Hann, Recreation Coordinator, at (913) 722-8223 or at whann@missionks.org.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14 - $15